Stora
Enso has finalized discussions with employee representatives regarding job cuts
at its Hylte mill in southern Sweden in relation to the permanent closure of
two newsprint machines at the factory.
Stora
Enso stopped production at the site's 205,000 tonne/yr newsprint PM 2 for market-related reasons on May 16, and after
discussions with unions the closure later became permanent. The firm halted the
180,000 tonne/yr newsprint PM 1 on December 27 last year. Layoff negotiations
related to the closure of PM 1 were finalized in March, and those relating to
PM 2 in June.
After
the closure of PMs 1 and 2, the factory will change from a six- to a five-shift
system, as it no longer needs to run all year around, according to Henrik
Axelsson, communications officer at the factory. This will reduce production
slightly, as the factory will not operate during major holidays.
The Hylte mill now has a capacity of some 480,000 tonnes/yr of newsprint on two machines.
The Hylte mill now has a capacity of some 480,000 tonnes/yr of newsprint on two machines.
